Biography, Non-fiction, Story, Poem, Other

Impatiently, I yearn for Spring;
to see her petals opening.
I gaze at pictures of her blooms
and dream about their sweet perfume.
I long to pry open each bud;
pry it open and press my nose

a short story about a boat named after a beautiful woman, part poignant, part ghost story & the pull of the sea, love & friendship.

“Folded wings, paper
aeroplanes, pie in the sky...”

A cold wind passes,birds swoop high
caught within a reckless sky.
A frenzied fir punches at
shadows on the garage door.

A cold wind passes,the chimes swing

A virgin bride, dressed, head
to toe in white, creeps home...

An Interview

Feels so hard to fathom,
That something so strong,
Cannot be returned,
Why is our chemistry so complex,
But cannot make one feel at the same time,
As another does.
Why is bravery so revered,

my sweet little song

I sent you away

packed with dreams

hope

months had gone by

more like you have been born

yet

I shall not send them

for

on the day you came home

A tale of despair and recovery.

The Ready-wit poet
P Gaan
P K Routray

Yadumani was a poet of ready wit,
In reciting instant poetry he had shown extraordinary feat.
Once while strolling with the king on the village road,

This poem is about a boy in every school I have ever taught in and is in part homage to the late great CC.

It's so unfair!

All we want is what we work for!

“Hand over your monkey,” the robber said, brandishing a gnu. The rest of the gang had been lion in wait, and suddenly leopard out brandishing shoguns.

Through field glasses on
Economy Mountain
I focus upon winter's lingering
stare--

"I am awake. You can be a real pest for a little brother. Besides, how come you stole all our blankets last night, Ryan?"

He climbed unsteadily up the edge of the ravine allowing loose rock and earth to tumble under his feet. His right foot dragged, then the left one.

Given the chance to step instantaneously into his next life to be reunited with his soul mate, a man agrees to an angel's offer. But now without his memory, will his soul mate save him from his fate?

This is part one of a normally single document, but due to site restrictions on file size, is now in 2 parts. Hope you enjoyed part 1, please let me know what you think of part 2 too!

This is part one of a normally single document, but due to site restrictions on file size, is now in 2 parts. Hope you enjoy part 1 enough to read part 2!